Silverbird (Melaenornis semipartitus)

Western and southern Sudan, western Ethiopia, northern and eastern Uganda, western Kenya and northern Tanzania (south to central Tabora and northern Dodoma).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
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Voice
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Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) [XC810942]
by id from Lambwe West (near Homa Bay), Lambwe, Homa Bay County, Kenya (song)

Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) [XC287951]
by James Bradley from Paraa, Murchinson Falls National Park, NW Uganda, Uganda (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

In the past was sometimes placed in genus Melaenornis, but differs markedly from latter in plumage colours, domed nest, and song. Clinal increase in wing length, from 82-95 mm in Sudan to 95-101 mm in eastern Africa.

Proposed subspecies kavirondensis (north-eastern Uganda, western Kenya and Tanzania) considered to represent part of the cline.

References
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